As people speculate on the future marital
home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, today we take a look at
former royal residents of a much-discussed possible residence,
Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke
of Sussex was the first to be given the use of the Palace’s corner
that later became known as Apartment 1. Prince Augustus Frederick
was the sixth son of King…
Comparison between historical
personalities should, as a rule, always be treated with caution
even if given life circumstances are similar; an example of this
might be ‘comparisons’ made between the legendary Empress Elisabeth
of Austria and the late Diana, Princess of…
A study of the books owned by someone can
open a window into their interests, and a royal personage no less
so. In so doing, the reading material of the last Empress of
Russia, Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) charts important events in
her life and tells us a lot about what…
Many royal watchers and fans dream of
coming face-to-face with a member of the British Royal Family but
there is likely a lot of uncertainty about how to act and what to
do when and if that dream finally comes true. If you’ve ever found
yourself wondering whether or not to curtsey, what to say or what
to do if something goes wrong, Lucy Hume, associate director at
Debrett’s – an acknowledged…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic…
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was
the first of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s children to wed and
she was also the first to contract a second marriage. For both
ceremonies, she chose striking outfits which would take their own
places in royal wedding history. Anne’s First Wedding Dress All
modern royal brides have an input into the design of their dress
and, as you would expect from a…
